Category: Blockchain

Tether Launches USDT on Kava Blockchain

Tether Operations Limited (Tether), the company behind the renowned blockchain-powered platform tether.to and the world’s leading stablecoin, has revealed its plans to introduce U.S. dollar-pegged Tether tokens (“USDT”) on Kava. Kava is a layer-1 blockchain specifically designed to offer scalability and high speed. With its establishment in 2018, the Kava network stands out by employing a co-chain design that combines the Ethereum virtual machine’s flexibility with the rapid transaction processing, low fees, and interoperability of the Cosmos software development kit. This innovative architecture enables users to leverage Cosmos’ “zones” feature…

Australian Payment Provider Cuscal Imposes New Restrictions on Crypto; Blockchain Australia Criticizes Move

“Our banking partner, Cuscal has updated its Merchant guidelines which contain new requirements for all digital currency exchanges that are supported by Cuscal,” the “survey” reads. “If you do not currently comply with the new requirements, we are happy to consider a reasonable time frame for implementation. Please note, if you are unable to comply with the requirements, Zepto and Cuscal will not be able to continue to support you.” Source link

European Investment Bank taps blockchain for Climate Awareness Bond

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a blockchain-based digitial bond powered by environmentally-incentivized node infrastructure. An announcement from the financial institution outlined the key points of a ‘digital native green bond’ denominated in Swedish krona. The 1 billion kr bond is set to offer a 3.638% fixed rate over two years to institutional investors. The Climate Awareness Bond is also being touted as the first blockchain-based bond to be registered on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange Securities Official List and displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange. The bond will operate…

CertiK receives $500K bounty after Sui blockchain threat discovery

Blockchain security firm CertiK has received a bounty of $500,000 from the Sui network after flagging a threat that had the potential to disrupt Sui’s entire layer-1 blockchain. In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, the CertiK team highlighted that the vulnerability dubbed “HamsterWheel” was different from traditional attacks which focus on shutting down blockchains by crashing nodes. This attack traps nodes, letting them perform operations without processing new transactions, similar to hamsters jogging on a wheel. The attack has the capability to cripple networks and make them unable to operate.…

AI has a ‘symbiotic relationship’ with blockchain: CEO, Animoca Brands

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic in public discord both in and outside of the emerging tech industry, after an increase in popularity of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT.  At the Proof of Talk 2023 blockchain and Web3 conference in Paris, Cointelegraph sat down with Robbie Yung, the CEO of Animoca Brands to discuss the relationship between AI, blockchain and gaming. Robbie Yung CEO of Animoca Brands (left) with Cointelegraph Reporter Savannah Fortis at Proof of Talk 2023 in Paris. Source: Cointelegraph Yung told Cointelegraph that Animoca has been involved…

The Great Battle of Asset Classification – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Guest post by Giovanni Populo The SEC has charged two major cryptocurrency exchanges: Binance and Coinbase. A common charge between both exchanges is that they offered unregistered securities on their platforms. 1.1 Security vs. Commodity Securities and commodities are financial assets, differentiated by their features/characteristics, as well as legal rulings that set precedents for future references. While securities represent an investment with an expectation of profit, commodities are basic goods with value derived from their inherent properties and usefulness. A security is a financial asset that represents an investment and has an…

Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ Europe’s EUIPO Says

EUIPO has finalized a proof of concept “having engaged in real-life operational tests with four brands, two logistics operators and a customs authority,” following a months-long trial, which showed “promising results,” the agency said of an initiative now known as European Logistics Services Authentication (ELSA), based on a separate project known as the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI). Source link

China’s Guangdong Province Aims to Lead in Quality and Innovation by Embracing Blockchain and AI Technologies

In a recent move, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government have issued the “Outline for Building Guangdong Province as a Strong Quality-driven Province,” outlining their vision to enhance the leading role of industrial clusters in terms of quality. With a focus on advanced technology applications, quality innovation, and upgrading quality infrastructure, the province aims to cultivate and develop a series of strategically significant industrial clusters. Additionally, the authorities aim to strengthen the industrial-technological advantages in areas such as 5G and ultra-high-definition displays while supporting frontier fields like artificial…